"The Scythe, The scythe in the oak at the old Green House in Elyton. A legend is that a boy going to the Confederate Army placed it there to remain until he returned. He never came back. The tree was cut down to make place for the Elyton Housing...

"Today this site holds Henry Upsom Sims, Venetion Palace of Doges. This building was originally three stories high. Two more stories, and an Elevator were added in 1909 - 10 and so came into being B'hams First Skyscraper Office Building." William...

This photograph was made by Colonel Oxford in 1873. Birmingham's first photographer. He came to Birmingham from Marion Alabama and was famous as a confederate Veteran. He attended all reunions with his camera, his uniform and his daughter. This...